R&D- Associate Chemist - Color Science

Sherwin-Williams•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Chemist position in our Coil Coatings division is responsible for a variety of exciting activities related to developing new technologies and new platforms in high-performance coatings. Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation, and to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.).
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, and data analysis.
Experience working with MS Office.

Nice To Haves

1 year industrial coatings Chemist lab experience.
1-2 years of professional coatings formulation experience or a combination of academic lab and or Internships /Co-op experience.
Strong color matching skills in solid shade and effect coatings.

Responsibilities

Work closely with a mentor chemist developing, reformulating, maintaining and enhancing products through planning, executing and analysis of experiments with clear and accurate results.
Display a basic working knowledge of the use of chemicals, raw materials, substrate preparation and use instruments commonly found in a lab environment.
Responsible for inputting data, data analysis and technical documentation daily into lab books or a database.
Function under substantial supervision, but may lead individual or group projects. Responsible for training other employees in formulating guidelines and best practices.
Utilize advanced technologies to develop products that demonstrate improvements and difference that consumer can perceive and will desire.
Perform basic paint making processes, meets manufactures specifications.
Perform basic coating formulations, applications and physical/performance testing methods.
Review lab technician color matches and approve final composition.
Provide customers accurate product information based on incoming request.
Support laboratory project prioritization and have provide intermediate level response to customer.
Provide timely and accurate data to help resolve field complaints, raw material issues, manufacturing problems, and support existing and new product development.
Adhere to company safety standards at all times.
Additional duties as assigned.